Goal: Students learn to consider assistive technology tools in support of learners who require accessibility accommodations in order to successfully access the curriculum.
Students will participate in a series of 4 online investigations and related discussions that center around the following themes(20 points) and Report on an Assistive Technology software tool to share with the class (15 points):
Online Investigations
Learners with Intensive Special needs in the Pre K - 12 Classroom -
Due on or before: Tuesday February 3rd
Learners with Communication Challenges and/or Autism -
Due on or before: Tuesday February 10th
Individuals with Disabilities Use Technology in Community -
Assistive Technology Tool Exploration Assignment: 15 points DUE February 27th
Assistive Technology Tool Exploration Assignment = 15 Possible points DUE August 22nd
Students are assigned to get to know one publisher’s tool in depth and report to the class. Students may work alone or with a partner(s).
What is Assistive Technology?
FCTD Video:
Assistive Technology
Module Overview (35 points total)
Goal: Students learn to consider assistive technology tools in support of learners who require accessibility accommodations in order to successfully access the curriculum.
Students will participate in a series of 4 online investigations and related discussions that center around the following themes(20 points) and Report on an Assistive Technology software tool to share with the class (15 points):
Online Investigations
Learners with Intensive Special needs in the Pre K - 12 Classroom -
Due on or before: Tuesday February 3rdLearners with Communication Challenges and/or Autism -
Due on or before: Tuesday February 10th
Due on or before: Tuesday February 17th
On or before: Tuesday February 24th
Discussions Rubric:
Reading Assignments:
1) How To Support Students With Learning Differences - The Assistive Technology and Education Connection”
3) Read “AT_solutions-FCTD”
Assistive Technology Tool Exploration Assignment: 15 points DUE February 27th
Assistive Technology Tool Exploration Assignment = 15 Possible points DUE August 22nd
Students are assigned to get to know one publisher’s tool in depth and report to the class. Students may work alone or with a partner(s).